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How can digital technologies assist people living with substance use issues (and their families/friends) to easily connect with trusted help and substance use support when services are unavailable? The Scottish government’s CivTech Accelerator is offering a contract worth up to £650,000…

Hundreds of professionals urged government to stand firm on tobacco and vape regulations in the face of industry campaigns against new regulations designed to protect children from tobacco and nicotine marketing, ASH reported. The Local Government Association also urged government…

The Home Office updated its Precursor chemical import and export authorisation wallchart outlining the authorisation requirements for importing chemicals into the UK and the requirements for exporting them to countries across the world.

With research showing that 65% of people in the armed forces have a problem with alcohol, and 12% of personnel seeking mental health support, WithYou is launching a veteran trauma-focused treatment pilot in North Lincolnshire, Wigan and Leigh, North Somerset,…

A new alcoholic drink raised alarm bells thanks to its fun packaging and pocket money-friendly price. “It’s time we stopped giving ‘adult’ products the CBeebies treatment,” the Independent newspaper urged. “Cutesy 99 bottles are deceptively lethal: a whopping 49.5% alcohol……

First the Green Party formally adopted an anti-Zionist policy and now Politics Home reported that Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms in England, despite reports on failures of the one in Scotland. The Green Party is also known for wanting…